The changing face of the profession
Long live the Verein. The overwhelming majority of firms in this year’s Global 100 report are still single-partnerships, but with…
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Tough decisions needed for LG/FFW
Ahead of our LB100 report next month, one merger is on the table that requires some hard choices now to…
The reality gap and the Global 100
There is a curious phenomenon that affects both the NHS and, now it seems, the legal sector. The reality gap.…
Why keeping it low key can be shrewd
On the face of it, news that Bristol-based TLT is to open simultaneously in Scotland, by acquiring niche firm Anderson…
Stewarts Law chases the American dream
London disputes specialist Stewarts Law was shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards in February…
Dewey needs to take its head out of the sand
As LB was going to press, news emerged that Dewey & LeBoeuf was set to lose its recently acquired London…
Consolidation is the word of the day across Scotland’s firms
The Scottish market is awash with merger rumours. Perhaps the imminent tie-up between McGrigors and Pinsent Masons has kick-started the…
FSA’s Cole holds all the cards in choosing her next move
After two years of speculation in the financial services sector, it has finally happened. Margaret Cole, Financial Services Authority (FSA)…
Addressing partner underperformance
James Tsolakis of The Royal Bank of Scotland published his annual report, A perspective on the legal market, in March.…
Magic Circle reigns but cracks are there
In the same way the sports media has speculated long and hard these past couple of years on the ‘demise’…